Updates From:
Sophia
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In order to effectively put on SLAMs (Students Living A Mission) internationally, it’s essential that we first equip the leaders in each country. Before every SLAM, we host a leadership conference where we walk through the different aspects of the program with the Global…
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When we arrived in Kamuli (town in Uganda) late at night, I began to feel sick. By the next morning, I had a fever—my body ached, my head throbbed, and my eyes were heavy. I tried my best to participate in our morning worship…
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During our time in Mombasa, we hosted a SLAM camp for 135 students! For my main service project, I had the opportunity to visit an orphanage for children ranging in age from newborn to 13. I went with a group of SLAM students I…
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During my time in El Salvador I met a wonderful woman named Nely. Nely is recently employed by Global Outreach Developments to be a help in management over in El Salvador. She was with us everyday of our trip–staying with us through the hard…
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Reflecting on our first day of SLAM El Salvador I think back to one moment in particular that brought me immense joy. I was working with a group of the SLAM participants to clean a clinic that needed a lot of aid before it…
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When we arrived to Morristown, a group of us went to a farmers market where we met up with our friends from Hope and Thrive—-a school for adults with disabilities. The joy I was filled with when I saw their faces again was unmatched!…
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I had the blessing of being able to go to a place called “College Cove”. This is a beautifully built house that allows young kids to come and stay the day—like an extended day camp. I had a long conversation with a young girl…
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The preparation leading up to going out and serving Jesus requires a full denial of yourself. The elements of your flesh that you have allowed to take presidence over the spirit have to be disciplined and pushed down in order to give your all…
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